red classic ragtop

Toys for boys

Want them all....

Germany in the early '50s

Those were the days...

Ultimate classic 911

Porsche 912

The Porsche 912 is a sports car that was manufactured by Porsche between 1965 and 1969 as their entry-level model. The 912 is a nimble-handling compact performance four-seat vehicle, delivering 90 horsepower at 5800 rpm.

Vw Thing

This is a VW Thing (T-181) I hope you like it!

Dutch T1 Rat

For once a T1 RAT that's not lowered!

The T1 Barndoor

The early versions of the T1 van until 1955 were often called the T1a or "Barndoor", because of the enormous rear engine cover, while the later versions with a slightly modified body (the roofline above the windshield is extended), smaller engine bay, and 15 in (381 mm) wheels instead of the original 16 in (406 mm) ones were called the T1b. From the 1963 model year, when the rear door was made wider (same as on the T2), the vehicle was referred to as the T1c. 1963 also saw the introduction of an optional sliding door for the passenger/cargo area instead of the outwardly hinged doors typical of cargo vans. This change arguably makes the 1963 VW the first true minivan, although the term wouldn't be coined for another three decades.

Porsche 550 Spyder James Dean

Dean's 550 was customized by George Barris, who would go on to design the Batmobile. Dean's Porsche was numbered 130 at the front, side and back. The car had a tartan on the seating and two red stripes at the rear of its wheelwell. The car was given the nickname 'Little Bastard' by Bill Hickman, his language coach on Giant. Dean asked custom car painter and pin striper Dean Jeffries to paint Little Bastard on the car.When Dean introduced himself to Alec Guinness outside a restaurant, he asked him to take a look at the Spyder. Guinness thought the car appeared 'sinister' and told Dean: 'If you get in that car, you will be found dead in it by this time next week.' This encounter took place on September 23, 1955, seven days before Dean's death.

This isn't the same car that James Dean owned, but it is a real Porsche 550 Spyder.

Type 3 wagon

A good looking type 3. I hope I can make mine look this good someday (or just sell it to someone who can).
And remember it's a wagon with the engine in the back, ever seen a 911 with luggage space above the engine?
Soon more about the VW Type 3!

VW beetle cabriolet

The Beetle Cabriolet began production in 1949 by Karmann in Osnabrück. It was in 1948 when Wilhelm Karmann bought a VW Beetle limousine and converted it into a four-seated convertible. After successfully presenting it at VW in Wolfsburg, production started in 1949. After a number of stylistic and technical alterations made to the Karmann Cabriolet (corresponding to the many changes VW made to the Beetle throughout its history), the last of 331,847 cabriolets came off the conveyor belt on 10 January 1980.

Stock vs low

What would you choose?

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Volks-rod from brazil

A bug with a choped roof, without fenders or bumpers.
It screams custom and many hours of word go into them.
I found this one on flickr and it's just....stunning!

French bug

One picture but what a bug! It's low enough for my taste.

Porsche 917 Gulf 1970

For some reason I really like classic race cars. Especially in a gulf livery like this '70 917.

The Porsche 917 is a racecar that gave Porsche its first overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970 and 1971. Powered by the Type 912 flat-12 engine of 4.5, 4.9, or 5 litres, the 917/30 variant was capable of a 0-62 mph (100 km/h) time of 2.3 seconds, 0–124 mph (200 km/h) in 5.3 seconds, and a top speed of over 240 mph (390 km/h).
The 917 is one of the most iconic sports racing cars of all time, largely for its high speeds and high power outputs, and was made into a movie star by Steve McQueen in his 1971 film Le Mans.

1943 volkswagen 166 swimmwagen

Ferdinand Porsche saw the potential of an amphibious version of the VW Kübelwagen (type82). 

The German Army was searching for a vehicle which could perform in difficult conditions such as snow, sand, mud. He combined these qualities and added all-wheel drive which had been developed at about the same time for the VW (type87). The development project was called the type 128 which appeared in 1940.

By the end of September 1940 the prototypes were tested in the lake called Max-Eyth near Stuttgart.

You can select 2 or 4 wheel driving in the type 128. The car had a gearbox with 4 gears and with 2 sperrdifferentials and a powertransmission to the front wheels.

Professor Porsche thought that the type 128 was too large and so unstable. Porsche started to create a smaller Schwimmwagen, which resulted in the project: type 166.  

The first 125 vehicles were produced by the Porsche Team and they were hand-made in Stuttgart. These cars are also known as "Vorserienschwimmwagen" or preseries Schwimmers. It's difficult to confirm but it is said that in World War 2 the Schwimmwagen had lifespan of only 6 weeks.

 

The forgotten volkswagen

The volkswagen K70 is the predecessor of the passat.
It was a car developed by NSU and sold by Volkswagen from 1970 till 1975.
It was the first vw to have a watercooled front mounted engine and front-wheel-drive.
It isn't a car you see much on the roads these days since the total production was only 210,082.
Hopefully more enthausiasts could restore these to their former glory.
The only problem is that there are only 250 left worldwide... Making this one of the rarest VW's in the world.

VW T1 low but weird

A part of me really likes this T1. It's lowered to my taste and has the safari windows.
But the colour doesn't stand out. It has the RAT bumpers but the paint is an metallic green.
So the question of the day; what do you think?

'62 bug in blue

1962 Deluxe bug, I think this classic style bug is one of the best I've seen.
It's currently driving in The Netherland and is one that proves that The Netherlands is a bug loving country!
And the best thing is that the owner is just 17 years old, that's what I call bug-love!